Tennessee · 114
SB 178
Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, regardless of whether the matter is listed on the agenda for the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 178 amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44 to require local governing bodies subject to open meetings laws to reserve a period for public comment. This provision allows the public to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, even if the matter is not listed on the meeting agenda.
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Sponsors
- Adam Lowe Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with… | upper | — | c7baf1e7-0e70-4bd5-9581-23d464196f9b | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7baf1e7-0e70-4bd5-9581-23d464196f9b CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local… | upper | — | 9be3c57f-e2b5-4501-a060-ee565dab6945 | pass | 0 | 0 | 6 | Mar 18, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9be3c57f-e2b5-4501-a060-ee565dab6945 CC0-1.0 |